Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese
Green Goddess Gouda Vegan Cheese and Grilled Cheese Sandwich! smoky smooth herbed gouda! Dairy-free soy-free recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup coconut milk or almond milk
- 1/2 cup great northern beans canned or cooked, drained or other white beans
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup lightly packed parsley
- 1/4 cup lightly packed basil
- a sprig of tarragon
- 1/4 cup lightly packed green onion or 1-2 tsp onion flakes
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp chickpea miso
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp liquid smoke for a smokier taste. personally I prefer without as the liquid smoke over shadows the other flavors
- 1 Tablespoon tapioca starch
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 1/2 cup coconut milk or almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon agar powder
Instructions
Method
- Blend everything (coconut milk through olive oil) into a smooth puree. Taste and adjust tang, salt, spice.
- Add the starches and liquid smoke, if using, and blend.
- In a pan, add 1/2 cup coconut or almond milk. Whisk in the agar powder and bring to a boil. Cook on low-medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Pour the blended mix into the pan. Mix well and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer the mix to a greased container or mold and let sit for a few hours in the refrigerator. (I used 2 tsp of evoo to grease the container. Also brush some on the top of the block so it doesn't dry out)
- Slice and use. Keep refrigerated for upto 5 days.
Notes
Notes: for a spreadable cheese, omit the agar. Blend everything and cook for 8 minutes. then let set. Spread on bagels or serve with crackers. For a shred-able smoked gouda, see Somer's recipe here.
If using Agar flakes, use 3 Tbsp flakes. Mix in milk and cook for 15 minutes before adding blended cheese mixture.
More cheese? try this Cashew Mozzarella, Jalapeno popper + Havarti, Coconut Mozzarella, or Coconut Cheddar, Nacho Cashew Millet cheese.
The bread in the pictures is this White Bean Sandwich Bread. Nutritional values based on one serving
If using Agar flakes, use 3 Tbsp flakes. Mix in milk and cook for 15 minutes before adding blended cheese mixture.
More cheese? try this Cashew Mozzarella, Jalapeno popper + Havarti, Coconut Mozzarella, or Coconut Cheddar, Nacho Cashew Millet cheese.
The bread in the pictures is this White Bean Sandwich Bread. Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2.5mg